Carpe Diem

Ok, so I made a fairly big decision this year considering the past 11 years. I am now officially off the market as I decided to be in a relationship with someone I barely know. Yep, I've only met him June of this year and come November, we are already together.
Anyway, I'm only talking about this in my blog because I dont make facebook an online diary like all the lame drama queens in my news feed.
A lot of people who know us both are surprised with how fast things happened. Even I am still trying to absorb it all in. Yes, I would admit, this is a rash decision on my part.
Background: he was still in a relationship when we met. Girlfriend was jealous of me for some unknown reason, woman's intuition according to her. They broke up (not because of me). Guy and I hang out a few times, asked me to be his girlfriend and I said yes. Now, we're together all the time except when we're at work.
There are different reactions from everyone. Most are just happy that I finally ended my 11-year streak of singlehood. But our common friends are a bit concerned for me.
Ok, I will admit, it was a rash decision on my part. Not something I have really thought about. It was something spontaneous. Not the typical thing I do.
Between the two of us, we don't really have a problem that I know of except for the usual bickering and PMS mood swings. However, whenever I hear from people who knew him before I met him, I always sense a hint of suspicion of him and concern for me.
Honestly, I appreciate it all. I know what I have and what I am doing right now is not what most people expect of me. I know some people think that this is his rebound relationship. There are some pretty big issues about him and honestly, I dont think his past relationship has been totally settled.
However, here is what I have to say about it.
Let me be. If this is a mistake, I'll find out soon enough. But what if it's not?
I have my family to back me up in a worst case scenario, anyway, what's the worst thing that can happen?
A broken heart? That can heal.
Being single again? Been there, enjoyed that.
Be a single mom? That's been my dream since high school. LOL...i can afford to raise a child on my own.
But...what if, just what if...
What if it's all for real and I did not stay just because of what other people are saying?
What if this is the love story that I am supposed to have but I ran away from it?
No. I would not decide based on fear.
I rest my case.

P.S.
Yes, I'm in love :)